Tag: Groundhog Day
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David Nichols, Visual Consultant on ‘Rocky,’ ‘Taxi Driver,’ Dies at 78
David Nichols, a production designer and visual consultant on more than 20 films, such as “Rocky,” “Taxi Driver” and “Groundhog Day,” died on Wednesday in Taos, N.M., Variety has learned. He was 78.Nichols had a 30-year career in the film industry, serving as a production designer, art director, visual consultant, writer and actor at various…
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Bill Murray Lives Through ‘Groundhog Day’ All Over Again in Jeep’s Super Bowl Commercial
We’ve already seen Bryan Cranston recreate The Shining for Mountain Dew, Rick and Morty get invaded by Pringles, and a bunch of pop culture characters pick up groceries at Walmart. But Jeep may come away with the win with their Groundhog Day Super Bowl commercial that brings back Bill Murray as weather man Phil Connors…
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Bill Murray Relives ‘Groundhog Day’ Again and Again in Jeep Super Bowl Commercial
The Super Bowl, set to air on Fox Sunday night, has already lined up some great ads, including the Martin Scorsese Coca-Cola Energy ad, and Bryan Cranston’s recreation of “The Shining” for Mountain Dew. Now, Bill Murray has stepped up to revisit his iconic role from Harold Ramis’ 1993 comedy classic, “Groundhog Day.” This Super…
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Film Review: Marlon Wayans in ‘Sextuplets’ on Netflix
Once the funniest and most ubiquitous family in Hollywood, the Wayans siblings — Damon, Keenen Ivory, Kim, Shawn and so on — have largely faded from the scene in recent years, leaving youngest brother Marlon (now nearing 50) to carry the mantle. Audiences may not be showing up for sendups like “Scary Movie” and “Dance…
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This Is Not ‘Groundhog Day’: Creating the Look and Visual Language of ‘Russian Doll’
There were inherent challenges to shooting “Russian Doll.” For starters, the Netflix show had a limited budget, with mostly location shooting, and allowed for only five days of production per episode. It had to deal with “Groundhog Day” -like repetitions and develop a visual language of how it would create a cohesive style across different…
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‘Happy Death Day 3’ Isn’t Happening, and That’s Disappointing
The Happy Death Day franchise has been a pleasant surprise. What could’ve been a dumb Groundhog Day knock-off has instead turned into a consistently enjoyable, even charming franchise, boasting a killer lead performance from franchise star Jessica Rothe. Happy Death Day was a blast, and this year’s Happy Death Day 2U was even better. But…
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‘Russian Doll’: Leslye Headland Breaks Down How You Build A Comedy Classic[Interview]
If you have not binged on the marvel that is the first season of “Russian Doll” you’ve really missed out. The Netflix comedy series follows Nadia (Natasha Lyonne), a New York City software engineer who finds herself reliving her 36th birthday over and over in a “Groundhog Day” inspired series of time loops where she…
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Time-Tripping, Character-Defining Costume Changes for ‘Russian Doll’ and ‘Fosse/Verdon’
If “Russian Doll’s” Nadia (Natasha Lyonne) somehow met Gwen Verdon (Michelle Williams) from “Fosse/Verdon” in a bizarre time loop, you could almost imagine them bonding. The greatest of Broadway dancers might help the uptight Nadia loosen up a bit, and Nadia might give Gwen a good laugh about female empowerment in a future New York.…
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‘I’m nothing but compost’: Bill Murray on good friends, bad bosses and Harvey Weinstein
The actor talks about loneliness, big families, his temperamental reputation – and why he loves to live in the momentThe last time I met Bill Murray things got rather physical rather quickly. It was the 2014 Vanity Fair Oscars party and I was about to leave, bloated with celebrity sightings and starting to suffer from…
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Academy clears president John Bailey of sexual harassment
“Committee unanimously determined that no further action was merited on this matter.”After an internal investigation, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has dismissed allegations of sexual harassment made against president John Bailey.The Academy acted after media allegations about Bailey surfaced earlier in March. Bailey, an acclaimed cinematographer whose credits include Groundhog Day and…